to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
but; however; although; though
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
(having) life-and-death power (over)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
appearance; figure; shape; form
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
completion; perfection; accomplishment
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
boastful speech; bragging
violent explosion; bursting
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
living thing; organism; creature; biology
percent; per cent; percentage
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
torpedo; (sea) mine; underwater mine
all things in nature; the whole creation